Fires fought in San Jose — one at golf course

A grass fire burns in the hills above south San Jose on Monday, June 30. (Photo: San Jose Fire Department)

Fire crews late Monday afternoon were turning the corner on a brush fire burning in the hills above south San Jose while battling another fire burning at a golf course, officials said.

The fire in the hills was reported around 1:40 p.m. near the intersection of Curie and Benzo drives south of Highway 85, said Cal Fire Battalion Chief Brandon Leitzke.

The fire had reached four alarms and had burned 125 acres, but was 50 percent contained by 4 p.m., Leitzke said. By 5 p.m., the fire had been knocked down, 10 people remained evacuated from nearby homes and two firefighters suffered moderate heat-related injuries, said San Jose Fire Department spokesman Capt. Cleo Doss.

5;57 pm Curie Fire Update: Approx. 125 Acres burned, no structures destroyed, working to get residents back into their homes. CA Doss PIO